“To the last point it’s not clear. And there is not really that big difference in the rankings, so everybody can beat everybody here.

“I think everybody has a chance to win. Doesn’t matter which ranking you are. Doesn’t matter you didn’t play for a year. Doesn’t matter how bad you feel.

“There is no time limit, so you can play till whatever time, and even if it’s 2-6, 1-5, you can still win the match.”

She added: “I feel good. I was pretty positive even after the match that I lost against Svitolina. I think my game is just completely fine. There is no reason to panic or there is no reason to just feel bad about something. I think my shots are pretty solid, so I can play anywhere.

“It means a lot, and for sure, to get it to go to semi-finals after beating [Kvitova], it’s just special.”

This season was always going to end with a smile on my face. No matter what. Was it a perfect week? No. Was it an incredible season? Yes. See you at the Fed Cup Final pic.twitter.com/fSC54lQxOl